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Republic of Ireland: Military Aid

Asked by Gavin RobinsonDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 105734

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what maritime and aerial support has been provided to the Republic of Ireland in the last 5 years; and at what cost.

Answered by Al Carns

Over the past five years, the only UK support to Ireland has been Search and Rescue assistance provided on five occasions. There was no additional cost identified for this activity. We have not provided maritime support to Ireland.

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